Pain from MRI SCAN

[ScrubJayNorth]

Has anyone had severe overall muscle pain after an MRI scan?

[SheffieldJane]

No, however the stress of anticipating the procedure and its implication would be enough stress to provoke a flare. You could try doubling your dose for a week, then going straight back down as in the sick day rules.

[ScrubJayNorth in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thanks, I’m very claustrophobic and certainly anxious and tense. Could be a flare.

[Bcol in reply to ScrubJayNorth]

Hi, I can totally understand why anyone who is claustrophobic would find an MRI stressful. Lying in a narrow tube with the accompanying sounds is not easy for those of us who are not overly claustrophobic. You may find a couple of days at a higher dose is enough to calm things down but, if not as SJ suggests do the flare protocol and see how thing go.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Was your MRI done with or without contrast? If contrast was used you should report the body pain to the medical team as it may be a reaction to that.

[bookish]

Yes is the simple answer. MRIs can trigger mast cell degranulation in some (as can stress), flooding the body with chemicals (like histamine), many inflammatory. I use magnesium and quercetin but I am on no other meds and this may not be appropriate for you. It took time, but it eased. Best wishes